AAS 2010 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Social Issues

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): WMS 1001 or AAS 1010 or CHS 1000 or Permission of instructor

This course focuses on the interdisciplinary study of methods, analyses and critiques used by scholars to study social issues within and across a range of disciplines (e.g., history, arts, humanities, sciences, education, health, economics, law and social/behavioral sciences). Research designs and general statistical interpretation will be reviewed for each methodology. Techniques for laboratory and field research, conducting qualitative and quantitative studies, and writing research reports will also be included. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: WMS or AAS or CHS.